The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-01

suggestions for its improvement, from
any source. 1t was proposed to
establish course of exercises, which
might possibly extend through three or
four years. In the regular weekly
meeting, an order of exercises might be
rendered in the form of briet lectures.
say on the Bible, biography, history,
travel, poetry, music. science, art, etc.
The order of exercises should be
systematiZed. A miscellaneous pro
gramme, embracing, lecture, musical
exercises, etc., would be presented at
the regular meetings, and at the con-
joint meetings the best selections of the
regular meetings could be reproduced.
There was alse necessity for correct
record of the meetings. The practice
of calling for testimonies should be en-
couraged. In order to carry out the
work of the Young Mems Mu ual I'm
provement Associations the Holy Ghost
should be cultivated. The attendance
of late had often been dis
couraging, and the question had been
asked, what could they do to
maze the meetings more Interestingly
He spoke of inviting the young Ia lie :
TO the meetings in order to draw out
the young men. The presence of young
ladies suggested greater variety, and
the instruction was lost sight OF in the
amusement which was provided. Those
associations bave shown the better
progress which had attained a sySte-
matte order of exercises. Separate and
distinct organizations would be ad-
vised. The order of exercises needed
improve ment. Every young man of
Utah should be enrolled. "A reforma.
ton was begun which would gladden.
the hearts of the fathers ard mothers
of Israel, to see their soDs growing up
and working in the good worA. A cir
cular of lnstru tons would be issued.
He thanked Stake President Cannon
for the interest he had taken in the
Conference. He concluded by wishing
for success for the assoc Stion and lis
friends.
Professor Joseph J. Daynes. By spe-
cial request, rendered. the Pilgrims
Song of Hope" on the great organ, in a
mastery and finished style.
ELDER GEORGE C. LAMBERT
felt greatly ENCOURAGED By the at end
ance, and the interest which was mani
tested. He hoped those identified
would take the counsel offered, and
make their MEETINGS more interesting;
they had been desuItory heretofore.
If the advice of Elder Wells
were followed. giving every
member something TO do, they would
mark an improvement. He appealed 10
those present to encourage the young
men by their presence and counsel. A
suggestion had been made which he re
iterated, that in every association a few
of the most active members act as re
cruiting officers to look up those who
were not members and induce them to
join in the work CT improvement. and
thus act as saviors upon Mount Zion
The sending of visitors, or missionaries
had not been followed up of late. In
stead, aids to the stake superintendency
had been selected, and their labors hau
been very beneficial to the cause, ano
Elder Lambert had been proud to as
sociate with them. He trusted the sug-
gestion of President Felt would be
brought before the associations. He
thanked Profs. Stephens, j. J. Daynes
the singers, the congregation and all
who wished the associations well, and
closed with the expression of hope that
the work of mutual improyemenG would
go on and increase.
The letter of President Woodruff, ap-
proving Elder Fclt's suggestion TOR
sending church works abroad WAS read.
The song of the ReGeemer" was
sung by Prof. Stephens music class:
President Daniel H. Wells pronounce
the benediction and the Conference " as
adjourned for six months. the exact
date to be hereafter published.